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The History of Authority Brands
In September of 2017, The Cleaning Authority was purchased from PNC Riverarch by Apax Partners. With this change in private equity ownership, the leadership team and ownership team of The Cleaning Authority saw opportunity to bring its platform to more home service franchise brands.
With the first acquisition of Homewatch CareGivers in September of 2017, Authority Brands was formed. Within the next three months, Authority Brands acquired two outdoor brands, America’s Swimming Pool Company and Mosquito Squad Plus. In the spring of 2019, Authority Brands closed its largest acquisition and welcomed three brands: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Mister Sparky Electric. In September and November 2020, just three years after forming, and in the midst of a global pandemic, Authority Brands completed its respective eighth and ninth acquisitions with Monster Tree Service and STOP Restoration. In February 2021, Authority Brands added its 10th home service franchise brand, DoodyCalls. In 2022, we grew to 13 brands with the additions of Woofie’s, DRYmedic, and The Junkluggers. Our 14th and 15th brands Screenmobile and Lawn Squad, were added in 2023.
As we continue to grow, it is our goal to provide every service a homeowner could need, from the roof line to the property line. We are always looking to add new brands that meet our investment criteria.
